Maaz Safder is a renowned Pakistani digital creator and businessman who started his digital media career through TikTok. Now, Maaz comes among the top Pakistani YouTubers. He has 2 million Instagram followers and around 4.48 million YouTube subscribers. The young influencer is admired for his daily vlogging. Maaz is married to Saba Maaz, who is also a social media influencer. They are parents of an adorable son Basil.
Maaz Safder recently appeared in FHM’s podcast, hosted by Adnan Faisal. In the podcast he talked about his notorious past and how marriage changed his life.
Talking about it, he said, “Now, I have completely transformed. I was not a good person before marriage, my friends here can vouch for it. I was a bad person, but after marriage, I have changed myself for the better. I decided to get married at an early age because I wanted to leave my past mistakes behind. I wanted to quit my bad habits. Yes, marriage is important for leading a pious life, but that doesn’t mean you should marry without being able to fulfill your wife’s basic necessities. Marrying while making her suffer or starve is not the right thing. First become financially independent, then get married. One should try to become financially stable at a younger age and then settle down. It’s important to work hard at a younger age.” Here is the link to the video:
Jeeto Pakistan League (JPL) is the most talked-about Pakistani Ramzan game show, successfully airing on ARY Digital. JPL features entertaining segments and competitions between the team contestants. The show is hosted by Fahad Mustafa, who conducts competitions between multiple teams, each led by a celebrity captain.
Last night, Shoaib Malik participated in the show alongside Sarfaraz Ahmed. During the episode, Shoaib Malik playfully teased Fahad Mustafa about Hania Aamir in a flirtatious manner.
In a segment, Shoaib asked Fahad Mustafa, “This contestant’s name is Rania, but why did you call her Hania?” To this, Fahad replied, “Let me tell you an interesting fact. I have never called Hania Aamir by her name; I always call her Sharjeena.” To which Shoaib Malik responded, “You don’t have to be serious about it”. Here is the link to the video:
Social media users aren’t liking his meaningful teasing involving Hania Aamir. Many are criticising Shoaib Malik’s unnecessary jibe. A social media user wrote, “Shoaib Malik is a cheap man”. Another wrote, “Shoaib Malik should stop. He thinks everyone is like him, he flirted with Sana but not all men are same”. Another one said, “What goes around, comes around, Sana will also be cheated by Shoaib Malik one day” A netizen stated, “After his second marriage to Sana, he now wants others to also go for second marriage”. Read the comments here:
Shoaib Malik and Sana Javed got married last year. After a year of public scrutiny, they are now being spotted together more and more. Their fans are happy for them and they love to express admiration for each other. The star couple is again in a festive mood as husband Shoaib celebrated his wife’s birthday in style.
Sana Javed was happy and smiling as her star husband brought a cake and flowers for her. They celebrated her big day at a restaurant. She shared pictures from her birthday party with her fans on her Instagram and thanked Shoaib Malik for being the best man for her. Check out the clicks below:
This is the wish Shoaib Malik posted for his wife:
Maaz Safder is counted among the biggest family Vloggers of Pakistan. He is also the pioneer of full time family Vlogging in the country and held the No.1 YouTuber spot for a long time. He is known to bring decent content in his family Vlogs which makes people love his work and follow him.
Rajab Butt is another family Vlogger who has become huge over the years and he is embroiled in countless controversies. His latest one with 295 perfume launch has landed him in hot waters and he had to flee the country with his team. Now, Maaz Safdar has some sensible advice for Rajab Butt.
Maaz Safder was a guest on FHM podcast and he said that he respects how hard Rajab Butt has hustled in his life. He thinks that Rajab is a hardworking man. But Rajab needs to realize that he has now attained the maximum audience. It will only decline from here and won’t increase any further. Thus he needs to become responsible with his content and be careful about what he is putting out there.
This is Maaz Safder’s sensible advice to Rajab Butt:
Saima Qureshi is an actress who has been working in dramas for years now. She is a single mom to three sons and she has maintained her personal life and career beautifully. The starlet just gave a strong performance in Duniyapur as Nauroz Adam’s wife and her fans are looking forward to more from her side.
Saima Qureshi is mom to grown up sons but she still looks youthful and gorgeous. She was a guest on Mazaq Raat and spoke about the importance of beauty in getting into the television industry and sustaining for so long as she has done in her career. She came into acting accidentally and it became her passion.
The actress said that she believes beauty is not important for the drama industry. Yes, one may get a single chance for the way they look but if you do not understand the craft and your expressions are not great, the audience will catch it at once and you will not be able to sustain in this industry.
Agar Tum Saath Ho brought the newlyweds Ameer Gilani and Mawra Hocane back together on screen. They are also accompanied by Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz in the lead. A love triangle which is bound to go bitter, the show started on an okayish note but it has not been able to hold the audience’s attention as much as other dramas. Now, Mawra and Zaviyar’s characters are married while they decided to hide it from Ameer’s character.
The story has many inconsistencies and the script looks a bit haphazard in places. The internet is also not too happy with Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz’s exaggerated expressions in Agar Tum Saath Ho. In a world of social media, the drama is showing hiding a full wedding from a friend and people cannot digest this twist.
Here is how Zaviyar is acting:
The public is questioning the script of Agar Tum Saath Ho. They are saying that this is way too non-sensical and no one can believe it. Zaviyar is also getting the heat as his performance is not up to par. One netizen called the drama’s new twist inconsistent and questioned the makers who are thinking the viewers are stupid. Another said that Zaviyar needs to polish his acting skills:
Rajab Butt and his team are going through a hard time right now. The controversial YouTuber has been in several fights over the years but now he has gotten himself into a quagmire. He is facing FIRs for releasing a perfume with the name 295 and a huge chunk of the public is after him. This is the infamous blasphemy law which he used without understanding the depth of it. He is now in Saudi Arabia and he is performing Umrah.
As Rajab Butt is quite famous in the Pakistani community, his friends were photographed while he was performing Umrah. He was seen using a wheel chair for Saee in Safa and Marwa. All his other team members also used the wheel chair facility to perform their Saee.
This is the Umrah video of Rajab Butt and friends which is going viral:
The internet is criticizing Rajab Butt and his young friends for using wheelchairs when they are all hearty and healthy. One wrote: “Are they disabled?” The other asked: “How can healthy and young individuals use wheelchairs to perform Umrah?”. This is what is going down:
Jeeto Pakistan is a show that runs and wins the audience for the whole Ramadan. The league is going on in full swing and games keep getting creative. The show has made a huge fan following over the years but a few games also get a lot of criticism. Viewers think that segments should be well-thought out which is not always the case. A recent game played by the captains Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik turned out to be that way.
In a latest game played on Jeeto Pakistan, the two captains had to choose the most dressed amongst women. A group of women were standing in front of Fahad Mustafa, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik and they had to choose one who will win the bike.
Here is the Jeeto Pakistan segment that is getting steam:
The internet is not happy with men standing in front of unknown women and judging their look of the day. They deemed it inappropriate and called out this segment. One netizen wrote This competition is weird. Another wrote that how can men stand, stare at stranger women and rate their looks. The segment was found to be tasteless as a whole:
Feroze Khan is a celebrated Pakistani TV and film actor who has captivated audiences with his impactful acting performances in the dramas such as Khaani, Ishqiya, Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3, Aye Musht-e-Khaak, and Habs. Known for his intense roles and charismatic presence, he continues to be a fan favorite. The actor also boasts a strong Instagram following of 8.6 million. The actor also made headlines for his first failed marriage followed by multiple court cases.
Feroze Khan once again tied the knot with Dr. Zainab in June 2024, and the couple has been living a happy life together for the past year. Zainab often shares glimpses of their daily life on social media. Recently, she posted beautiful pictures with her husband and mother-in-law from their Ramadan routine. Here, we have gathered some of their lovely clicks for you!
Rajab Butt is a famous Pakistani YouTuber who is currently going through a challenging time in his life after being embroiled in to a huge controversy related to the name of his perfume. Rajab Butt launched a perfume which he named ‘295’ after taking an inspiration from Sidhu Moosewala’s song 295. Rajab Butt didn’t know that 295 is a law in Pakistan which deals with the blasphemy issue and death penalty. This name was condemned by a certain community.
YouTuber Rajab Butt has recently uploaded a video from Khana Kaaba. He also has apologized for using numbers 295 for the name of his perfume. Rajab Butt also said that it was unintentional because he had no idea about the context of ‘295’ in Pakistani law system. He also apologized from the specific community whose sentiments got hurt from his usage of 295.
Rajab Butt said, “I can sacrifice my life, my assets, my parents, and each drop of my blood for my beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W), as you all know that I have been going through a controversy and social media is all against me. Whatever has happened was unintentional and I have apologized multiple times. I want to request authorities, government and Army to look into this matter because 295 case has been wrongly filed against me. I am apologizing again for my unintentional mistake , I want justice for me. I already said that this case is fake but they have given a fatwa on me, however, I am standing in front of Kaaba and I apologize from you all”. Here is the link to the video:
Social media users and fans are appreciating Rajab Butt for showing courage and accepting his mistake publicly. Many are loving his apology and are also praying for his safety. A social media user wrote, “I am not his fan but his courageous move is commendable”. Another fan said, “May Allah protect him”. A fan wrote, “Don’t worry Rajab, May Allah accept your Umrah and apology. We are with you”. Read all the comments here:
Javed Sheikh is a veteran Pakistani actor who recently made headlines after giving a statement against Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi. According to Javed Sheikh, his experience working with Emraan Hashmi in Jannat was not so pleasant because Emraan behaved rudely with him during their first meeting. He further added that he didn’t talk to Emraan Hashmi except his scenes and also remained quiet. He further praised Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and others for their humility. Javed Sheikh shared this incident in Aaj TV’s Ramadan transmission hosted by Omer Shahzad.
Recently, Emraan Hashmi has responded to Javed Sheikh’s statement against him. According to Zoom TV India, Emraan Hashmi replied in detail about Javed Sheikh’s accusations.
Emraan Hashmi said that he doesn’t recall what Javed Sheikh has said but he does remember that he and Javed were always on cordial terms but didn’t hangout together because of their huge age gap.
Emraan Hashmi said, “It’s bizarre! I was in my 20s then, and he is not my age, so we were never friends. I didn’t hang out with him, but I don’t remember anything like what he is saying happening. I don’t know what Javed sahab took back with him, but it is definitely something he has held on to for 16-17 years. As far as I’m concerned, it’s a giant comedy of errors that has snowballed into something I know nothing about.”
Also listen to what Javed Sheikh said about Emraan Hashmi in the recent show:
Today, a young couple lost their lives in a tragic road accident involving a dumper. The couple, who were expecting a child, was returning from a routine hospital check-up when their motorcycle was hit by the heavy vehicle. Both husband and wife died on the spot. According to the police, the lady was full term pregnant and gave birth to a daughter during the accident, but the newborn also could not survive. Pakistani nation is mourning this tragic incident and are also raising serious concerns about worsening road safety and rash driving in Pakistan.
Pakistani celebrities are also deeply disturbed by this incident and are condemning the accident. Today, Danish Taimoor, Rabia Anam, Javeria Saud, Waseem Badami, and Syed Zafar Abbas mourned the tragic death of a young couple. Javeria Saud became extremely emotional and started crying over the loss of the young couple, who had no idea it was their last journey. Danish Taimoor and Rabia Anam expressed concern over road safety and reckless driving of truck drivers, while Waseem Badami criticized the authorities for not taking action against dumper and truck drivers after such incidents. Zafar Abbas also became emotional over the death of the young couple along with their infant. Here we have gathered the videos for you:
Social media users are also expressing their grief over tragic young deaths due to dupmer accidents. They are upset with the increased ratio of accidents involving heavy vehicles. Social media users are are calling out the authorities for not taking action against dumper mafia’s reckless attitude. Many are also suggesting for a different route for heavy vehicles. Read the comments here:
Nadeem Baig is one of the most successful Pakistani television and film directors, known for his top notch direction. He has a strong command over handling romantic scripts and difficult stories, written by Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar. His notable hit directorial projects include Mere Paas Tum Ho, Pyarey Afzal, Dillagi, Sinf e Aahan, Kuch Ankahi, Barat Series, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, London Nahi Jaunga, and others. Nadeem Baig is currently shooting for his upcoming drama serial Main Manto Nahi Hoon in Lahore.
Recently, Nadeem Baig celebrated his birthday with the star-studded cast of his upcoming serial, including actors like Sajal Aly, Humayun Saeed, Saba Hameed, Resham, Nadia Jamil, Ahmed Ali Butt, and others. His wife, Samina Humayun Saeed, was also present. Here, we have gathered pictures from Nadeem Baig’s intimate birthday celebration:
Ramzan-ul-Mubarak is the most talked-about and celebrated Islamic month which brings countless blessings, joy, and peace. The blissful month is now heading toward its end. The last Ashra of Ramzan is often filled with Suhoor and Iftar feasts for people.
This year, Hum TV and Green Entertainment have also hosted Suhoor and Iftar feasts for actors. Videos from these events are going viral on social media. Several famous Pakistani celebrities attended these feasts, including Bushra Ansari, Adnan Siddiqui, Nausheen Shah, Yasir Hussain, Zara Noor Abbas, and others. Here are a few videos we have gathered for you:
Many celebrities shared friendly moments during Suhoor events, hugging each other warmly. However, social media users were not happy with this display of affection between the male and female celebrities. One user wrote, “Pakistani actors’ closeness in the name of Ramzan events is condemnable.” Most users felt that Pakistani celebrities don’t even think about respecting the holy months. Another social media user wrote, “They are hugging men whom we don’t want to see” One commented, “This much closeness with na-mahrams? We don’t even hug our own brothers like this!” A fan stated, “What a shame! Hugging has become a showbiz ritual, even in Ramzan,” A netizen questioned, “Which Islam are they following? They are forgetting true Islamic values.” Read the comments:
Merub Ali is an actress, influencer and the fiance of rockstar Asim Azhar. She is often seen at his concerts and she is also spotted at several events. Her engagement to Asim Azhar was appreciated by millions but at the same time controversy arose as she used to be a friend of Asim’s ex Hania Aamir before that.
There have been some unforeseen incidents when people have tried to harass Asim Azhar by chanting Hania Aamir’s name during his live appearances and he generally handles it really well. He has been dignified with the trolling for the most part and did not react too much. He is now engaged to Merub and focused on her.
In a recent podcast with Ali Safina, the host suddenly asked Merub Ali if Asim ever sings for her. Before she could properly answer, he asked if he sang a song like O Haniya Ve Dil Janiya and Merub Ali was shocked at that mention. She kept her composure though and let the joke pass. She is also friends with Ali Safina and did not create a ruckus over this.
Kamran Akmal is an ace cricketer of Pakistan. He has played for the country for many years and now he is an analyst for the game. He is also very open about criticizing when things go wrong and he used to be known for his iconic catch-drops behind the wickets. He was a guest on Shan e Suhoor with his wife Ayeza and they both shared their unique and Pakistani drama inspired love story.
The star cicketer shared that he actually never wanted to marry his now wife while his wife disliked cricketers due to their glamorous lifestyle. They both wanted to put off marriage but their parents convinced them for each other. Ayeza is the sister of Kamran’s brother Umar Akmal’s friend. They met when they were both not thinking about marriage but destiny had other plans.
This is what they shared:
Kamran Akmal shared that after his parents pressurized him, he went to meet Ayeza’s family and wanted to reject the proposal. But after meeting her family and talking to her directly, he knew that she was the one for him. This decision turned out to be one of the best decisions of his life.
Saman Ansari is an actress who is known for her versatility and style. She always picks up difficult characters and makes them believable and close to life. The starlet is also known for her beautiful style of speaking and she delivers her opinions in a very soft and respectful manner.
Saman Ansari was a guest on FHM and she addressed the much discussed topic nowadays, the multiple marriages of a man. This has become a hot topic after the Ayeza-Danish controversy.
She had a very mature take on it and said that she believes that a man should ask for permission from his first wife and he should do justice between his multiple marriages but this should be a personal choice for each couple. She said that one cannot give a generalized statement as circumstances are different for everyone. Each couple should decide what is right for them and others should not judge them for it.
This is her opinion on the multiple marriages of a man:
Saman Ansari also opened up on the challenges that she has faced as a single mother. She got divorced after 16 years in her first marriage and she shares a son with her first husband. She revealed that men think you are “available” when you are a single mom. They will try to engage you and they are actually trying to get into a relationship with you. They do not want to marry you. She also praised her now husband who married her despite knowing she is a single mom and it was his first marriage.
Listen to what Saman shared about the difficulties that she faced:
Hania Aamir has slowly become a global star as she has a huge fan following all over the world and not just in Pakistan. She is also the most followed celebrity on Instagram in Pakistan. She has gained international fame after her drama Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum became a mega hit. The starlet is going places and she will soon make her Punjabi film debut with Diljit Dosanjh.
Hania Aamir has now received honour from community at the British Parliament for her cultural contributions. She arrived at the British Parliament where the ceremony was held in a custom Rizwan Beyg outfit and she looked beautiful. The starlet received her award and also spoke to the media.
Rajab Butt is a highly controversial YouTuber who got viral 2 years ago for his family Vlogs. He has really become a big thing for the past one year for his various controversies including alleged threats to fellow YouTubers, his fights with friends, an extravagant wedding, arrest after receiving a lion cub as a gift and a failed course launch with Ducky Bhai and Nadeem Naniwala.
Rajab Butt has now been embroiled in a huge controversy. He recently launched a perfume which he named 295 for both men and women. 295 is a controversial topic in Pakistan already as this law deals with the blasphemy issue and death penalty. Using the number as his perfume’s name caused an uproar among a certain community.
After the name of the perfume stirred the public, many people marched to the nearest police station to launch an FIR against the YouTuber. He has allegedly left Pakistan after this all went down:
An FIR has been launched against Rajab Butt now in Nishtar Police Staton Lahore. He has also shared his side of the story via an apology video. Rajab Butt held a Quran in his hands and shared that he was not trying to nullify 295-A or 295-C laws. He has apologized to everyone for hurting their feelings and he has discontinued the perfume. His perfume was actually named after singer Sidhu Moosewala’s song 295.
This is what he said:
Rajab Butt is going through the biggest controversy of his career till now and he has yet to return to the country. Some people are criticizing him for jahalat that he showed and did not research the market well before using this name while others are sending him wishes that he comes out of this unscathed:
Faysal Quraishi is an actor and host who has worked in some of the most iconic projects to come out of the Pakistani drama industry. He is loved by many he is a regular in the hosting scene of Pakistan. He is hosting a Ramadan transmission this year on Aan TV and the kids segment has gotten criticism because of the jokes that the star has cracked on the child star Haim Khan.
Haim Khan is a child star who has been attending the kids segment this year and he is being loved for his cute smile and confidence. Netizens are however concerned that the little guy is not immune from Faysal Quraishi’s classic sense of humour. They feel that the star has been trolling the child and it is not right. The bodyshaming jokes need to stop.
The latest one in the trolling rampage has upset the audience:
The internet thinks that Faysal Quraishi needs to stop bullying little Haim Khan. Bodyshaming him or making fun of his voice is not right and the child’s parents should also be vigilant. Netizens asked “What will Faysal think if someone treats his daughter like that?”. Others said “Parents should not send their kids to such shows.” Here is what the internet has to say:
Javed Sheikh is a legendary actor and filmmaker in Pakistan. He has worked in many hit films like Chief Saab, Yeh Dil Aapka Hua, Na Maloom Afraad, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, and Wrong No. His notable dramas are Ankahi, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Samjhhota, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum and Iqtidar. His talent and hard work made him a big name in the industry. Even today, he is loved and respected for his amazing work in films and dramas. Recently, fans loved his exceptional performance in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum.
Today, ace actor Javed Sheikh appeared in Express TV’s Ramzan transmission, hosted by Javeria Saud. In the show, he talked about his firm belief in Allah.
Talking about it, Javed Sheikh said, “In 2000, twenty-five years ago, Allah took everything from me. All my films flopped, and I had no work. People used to speak against me, and the whole studio turned against me. They used to say, “Javed Sheikh is finished; he should go back to Karachi.It was a time when I could have broken down and left everything. It was my bad phase—I could have fallen into depression. Waheed Murad also faced a rough patch, but he succumbed to depression, whereas I didn’t lose heart. I never stopped going to the studio. I would go, sit, and meet my friends.”
He further added, “I had strong faith in Allah. I didn’t believe in the gossip and kept trusting His power. One day, a financier came to the studio and gave me 5 crore for my upcoming film. Can you believe it? Allahu Akbar! I made the film, and it became a super hit.After that, I didn’t give tickets to those who used to gossip about me.”
Jeeto Pakistan League is a famous Pakistani Ramzan game show that has been making rounds for its viral clips and exciting games this season. Fans are also praising Fahad Mustafa’s energy throughout the show. The host’s active engagement with the audience has become the show’s unique selling point (USP), earning it admiration. Recently, another clip from Jeeto Pakistan has been making rounds on social media, with Fahad Mustafa receiving immense public praise.
In the show, Fahad Mustafa invited a cute little girl from the audience who won a bike. He then called his team to help her sit on it. As a male team member approached the girl, Fahad stopped him and asked a female team member to assist her instead. Here is the link to the video:
Fans are praising Fahad Mustafa’s thoughtful gesture for the kids. A social media user wrote, “Fahad Mustafa is an very intelligent and respectful person”. Another fan wrote, “He is a father and he knows how to protect kids”. A social media user wrote, “We should also respect the male team member who was just doing his job and didn’t have wrong intentions. Fahad’s gesture is beautiful and the guy is also a gentleman”. Another fan wrote, “This act is amazing but jis k saht bike pay behtha wo male ni hai kia? great respect for Fahad”. Read the comments here:
Arbaaz Khan is a versatile Pakistani film actor who gained fame with his debut movie, Ghoongat, directed by renowned filmmaker Syed Noor. He was born on October 13, 1971, and belongs to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Arbaaz Khan also worked in Punjabi and Pashto films. His father Asif Khan is also a renowned Pashto film actor. Recently, fans praised him for TV One’s drama serial Do Boond Pani alongside Meera. In 2004, he married Pakistani film actress Khushboo. The couple has two sons, 19-year-old Aryaan Khan and 14-year-old Shayan Khan.
Recently, Arbaaz Khan’s father Asif Khan gave an interview to renowned journalist and YouTuber Ambreen Fatima. In his short interview, Asif Khan used harsh words for his son’s wife and Pakistani actress Khushboo Khan.
Talking about it, Asif Khan said, “Arbaaz was a very obedient child. I don’t know why he got into this marriage. In our family, we don’t even do wolf-whistling, we are that simple people. He was very young, he saw a world full of glitz and glamor and got trapped in it. Now he has grown-up sons—what can I say? It was his decision. Not many people in our family are part of the industry. I haven’t seen my daughter-in-law for five years; we are not in touch, and it is our mutual decision,”
He further added, “We didn’t stop him from marrying Khushboo—they have their life, and we have ours. We are quite different. I couldn’t stop my son because young blood is always impulsive. Although I guided him, I am not upset with him and now, they have grown-up, handsome sons. May Allah guide her—that’s all I can say. The rest is her life.” Here is the link to the video:
Shahzad Sheikh and Momal Sheikh are two extremely talented and popular celebrity siblings who come from a strong media background. They are the children of the famous Pakistani film star Javed Sheikh, who has garnered success in both the TV and film industries. Shahzad Sheikh and Momal Sheikh have made a substantial name for themselves and are now known for their exceptional work. Shahzad’s famous dramas include Raaz-e-Ulfat, Anaa, and Deewar-e-Shab, while Momal is known for Dil-e-Momin, Mushk, and Darrar.
Recently, they were guests on Green Entertainment’s Ramzan transmission, hosted by Danish Taimoor and Rabia Anam. During the show, they discussed the struggles they faced as star kids. Momal and Shahzad also spoke about their grounded attitude.
Talking about it, Shahzad Sheikh said, “I think being celebrity’s children had more of negative impacts on us than positive ones because people then expect so much from us as new commers because we came from an acting background. However, if you are a star kid, you can get a platform easily but you can’t learn acting from your parents. In the end, you have to learn through your own struggles. Yes, he advised me to do struggles for a sustainable path instead of an instant fame. He gave me valuable tips for surviving in the industry.”
Momal Sheikh added, “I come from Nawaz family, because I am an actor just because of my husband Nadir. I was offered a sitcom through Nadir’s friend Phoebe Haroon. He pushed me for an audition then I was selected. I told him to talk to my father as well. Previously, it was never in my mind to become an actor because I never thought that I will get a permission.” Here is the link to the video:
Talking about his humble nature, Shahzad Sheikh said, “I sometimes try to show tantrums and attitude but I can’t do that, it isn’t in my nature to be arrogant or feel like that I am somebody”. Danish Taimoor also said, “There is a reason behind his humble attitude and that is his father Javed Sheikh who himself is so down to earth and humble”. Here is the link to the video:
Aina Asif and Samar Jafri are the young hit pairing which came out of the blue in the drama Mayi Ri and won everyone with their screen presence. People were shipping the two youngsters without even knowing that they were really young at the time and fans have wanted to see them together again. The duo is all set to make a comeback and Mayi Ri fans are seated.
Aina Asif and Samar Jafri will soon be seen in the drama Parwarish that will air on ARY Digital. This is another big project from Big Bang Productions and it has Nauman Ijaz and Savera Nadeem in the cast who will be playing Samar’s parents. The first teaser of Parwarish is out and fans are already excited for the show.The story will probably show the struggles of a young adult which will be relatable to many youngsters.
Here is the teaser:
Aina Asif and Samar Jafri fans are loving the duo and the story also looks promising to the viewers already. Here is how fans are reacting to the teaser:
Kiran Ashfaque Hussein is a social media influencer, actress and the ex-wife of actor Imran Ashraf. She has moved on and she is now married to Hamza Chaudhary but the duo shares a son, Roham Imran. They have beautifully co-parented him and they have kept him above their issues and egos. This is something that people have appreciated about both Kiran and Imran.
Imran Ashraf just went for Umrah and he brought his son Roham with him. It was the child’s first Umrah and after he came back, his mum arranged a beautiful and heartwarming welcome for him. He was showered with flowers and cut a cake. The family moments were precious and Roham felt special.
Danish Taimoor is a superstar of Pakistan with his dramas crossing a billion views and the love for his characters encompassing borders. He is hosting a Ramadan transmission this year and one of his shows became viral. His wife Ayeza Khan was a guest when he supported the right to marry four times while saying that “Filhal” he is not marrying again but he also has the right. His wife was sitting across from him and this did not sit well with the internet.
After the Filhal controversy, Danish Taimoor was present at an event and a reporter cheekily asked him to Filhal step at the side where he can get photographed. Danish also was in his element and asked the reporter to step on the side so Danish can show him who he is. This happened in a split second and the video has gone viral.
Some are supporting Danish Taimoor and think that the cameraman deserved it as he was way out of line while others think that Danish could have chosen a better way to deal with it. Here is the ongoing debate:
Javeria Saud is an actress, writer and host. She is also hosting a Ramadan transmission this year on Express TV. The show has several segments and celebrity guests also join in. The wazifa segment gained a lot of popularity this year due to the kind of calls that the scholar Maulana Azad Jamil received. Now one of his wazifas is going viral and the internet has got no chill.
Maulana Azad Jamil had shared a wazifa on Javeria Saud’s show. According to it, you can write with zamzam, a kalma on your electricity meter and your electricity bills will reduce. He was trolled a lot as no one on the internet believed in this wazifa. Here is the said wazifa:
Now, Javeria Saud has shared her thoughts on the whole viral video. She said that she does not know but if you do the wazifa with aqeedat, it might work. A video shared by stylist Khoji is going viral now with Javeria Saud’s perspective.
The internet is not happy. They think Javeria Saud is defending jahalat with her defense of this wazifa. She should not have supported it. Here is what they think:
Mahira Khan and Wahaj Ali are two stars who people love for their body of work and gorgeous looks. Many fans have wished to see them together in a project and the wish is all set to come true. Mahira was last seen on television in Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay while Wahaj just receivde a lot of criticism in Sunn Mere Dil. They are all set to star together soon.
Mahira Khan and Wahaj Ali will be seen in an Eid telefilm this Eid ul Fitr. They are also working on a full length drama Mitti De Baway which will later premiere on Green TV. For now, fans will watch them working together in Woh Ek Rath. The telefim will air on Hum TV.
The telefilm is written by Farhat Ishtiaq who just gave two big hits Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum and Meem Se Mohabbat while Shahzad Kashmiri is directing it. This is a big one from Hum TV’s side for the fans and will come out way before the drama that the two stars are working on.
Qarz e Jaan is a drama that has gradually won the audience. A strong story paired with even stronger performances and good direction made people believe that Pakistani television is here to stay. With many strong themes addressed in the show, the biggest twist now comes with Nashwa and Ammar’s marriage. What fans were guessing turned out to be true.
Bisma was weak till the end and needed her in-laws’s approval and this made Nashwa do the unthinkable. She married Ammar so her mother can finally get freedom and marry Asim. The twist will be revealed in the next episode as Nashwa breaks down in the current episode after Burhan’s beautiful confession. Qarz e Jaan fans are shocked and have a lot to say.
Here is the teaser of the now the much-anticipated episode:
Qarz e Jaan fans think that Bisma’s weakness pushed Nashwa to do this while many are not happy with how a strong and educated lawyer took such a bad decision. Others are loving Usama Khan’s uncoming breakdown and they are crying with him as he is the greenset flag right now in the drama world. Fans are emotional and a bit disappointed as they fear that Nashwa is the new Bisma in Barkat Villa:
The Rise and Fall of Ramadan Dramas—Ramadan is a time of blessings and prayers for Muslims, but for Pakistani television, it has turned into a big business opportunity. Pakistani television changes its whole colour and tone for the month of Ramadan, but in the last few years, Ramadan programming has also become a victim of formulas. All dramas are generally made on formula, and the same is the case for Ramadan programming now.
Ramadan dramas which saw a big high on rating chats have been going through a sudden decline over the years. The public used to wait for Ramadan drama announcements every year but the craze is dying down and here we analyze why these shows are not performing with as much hype as they used to previously.
Commercialism at its Peak
After the massive success of the Barat series, Suno Chanda became the modern pioneer of Ramadan dramas. This sparked a trend, leading to a surge in Ramadan dramas every year. With millions of viewers tuning in for quality family entertainment, advertisers quickly took notice. However, over time, these dramas gradually shifted from storytelling to full-fledged advertisement campaigns.
While sponsorship is necessary to keep these productions viable, the blatant commercialism became hard to ignore. From milk and cheese products to mobile phones, excessive product placements started creeping into the scenes. This not only felt tacky but also disrupted the viewing experience for fans. Instead of being immersed in the magical world of fiction and family dynamics, viewers were constantly reminded that they were watching a sales pitch rather than a heartfelt story.
One such example is below:
Mismatched Pairings
The leading pair’s chemistry is what pulls the audience to a drama and that is an established fact. What made dramas like Suno Chanda, Chupke Chupke and even Chaudhary and Sons the hits that they were was the chemistry that the lead actors showed on screen. In recent times, Fairy Tale also had massive viewership due to the lead couple’s chemistry. That is something that is not being replicated anymore.
Many young actors are now thrown together to make a drama and there is no story to support their chemistry. This puts off the audience and thus the viewership of Ramadan dramas is declining day by day. There are no Arsal and Ajiya or Meenu and Fazi anymore.
Repetitive Storylines
How many cousin marriages can the viewers see before they get fed up? Yes, getting two cousins and marrying them off is the easiest storyline to come up with and like real life in our country, we see that happening in our dramas too. But at this point, most of these stories are being repeated year after year. The queen of Ramadan dramas, writer Saima Akram Chaudhary also took a break and stated in an interview that she stopped writing these shows as she felt that she had nothing new to write and the stories were getting pretty repetitive.
The Not So Scientific Formula
What worked in Suno Chanda was emancipation of a girl and realisation of her dreams. What worked in Hum Tum were soft male characters who empowered their women and what worked in Chaudhary and Sons was how generational trauma needs to be stopped and not transferred to the next generations. But channels thought that putting two cousin households together with the leads fighting all the time till they fall in love is what worked with the audience and they are replicating it every year in two dramas per channel. Result: Significant decline in viewership and hype.
Ticket To Stardom
Year on year Ramadan dramas started getting high ratings and the main leads became overnight stars. This is why they started becoming a launch pad for star kids to become an overnight success. People are now signing on to Ramadan dramas as a ticket to overnight stardom. Casting is not being done according to the characters. Yes, sometimes it works but most of the time it is backfiring. The makers are also now using old hit pairs to get eyeballs like they did with Aas Paas and Dil Wali Gali Mein this year.
No Ramadan Spirit
The Ramadan dramas started connecting to the audience because they were embedded in Ramadan culture, There was an underlying Ramadan storyline going on in the shows. It made sense and fans were able to connect with it with respect to them being marketed as Ramadan shows. The departure of Ramadan from these shows initially also made sense but many stories are now totally disconnected from the basic Ramadan premise and this takes away from the overall viewing experience. This is how they were incorporating Ramadan spirit in the shows before:
A serious re-invention is required now in order to bring back the charm of Ramadan dramas and makers need to stop recycling scripts!
Samina Ahmad is a veteran Pakistani television artist who has been working in the entertainment industry for around a decade. She got fame through her famous dramas like Family Front, Waris, Aahat, Kis Say Kahoon, Aangan, Baby Baji, Ghisi Pitti Mohabbat, Suno Chanda, Barat Series and others. Recently, fans praised Samina Ahmed’s impeccable performance in drama serial Baby Baji which was a huge commercial success. Fans also loved the bonding of Baby Baji cast members who later appeared in other dramas as well.
Recently, Samina Ahmed graced Express TV’s Ramzan transmission, hosted by Javeria Saud. In the show, Samina Ahmed talked about the success of her drama serial Baby Baji.
Talking about it, Samina Ahmed said, “Baby Baji is one of my top dramas. An actor works on countless projects and also expects every drama to be a hit, but not every project becomes successful. This is obviously due to our shortcomings. It also depends on the audience, but even then, actors get their fair share of success, and some of their projects achieve such immense popularity that they take them to another level of success.”
Talking about Ms. Marvel, she said, “There is a huge difference between our media industries in terms of professionalism, budget, and language. They are far ahead of us, but we are also doing commendable work in our own way.”
She further added, “I had no idea that Baby Baji would be this successful, honestly. Yes, the script was good, but I didn’t expect it to be such a hit. Family Front, Barat Series, and Suno Chanda were also among my most popular projects.”
The Mustafa Aamir murder case has been one of the most horrifying and tragic incidents that recently happened in Karachi, where Armaghan Qureshi murdered his closest friend, Mustafa Aamir, dumped his body in a car, and set the car on fire. Investigations also revealed that Armaghan used to consume drugs, which he used to buy from drug dealer Sahir Hasan, son of Pakistani actor Sajid Hasan.
The Mustafa Aamir and Armaghan case has become the talk of the town and is being widely discussed on electronic and digital media. Recently, Nadia Khan also spoke about Mustafa Aamir case on Channel 365’s show. She also called out Sahir Hasan for his involvement in the heinous crime of drug dealing.
She said, “Today, we will talk about the case that shook all of Pakistan. Both parents and children are worried. Yes, we are talking about Mustafa Aamir and Armaghan case, which also has links with big Pakistani drug dealers. The most shocking development of this case is Sahir Hasan’s surprising involvement and his statements—the way he told the details of Mustafa and Armaghan’s involvement with him and drug addiction is scary. His hypocritic statement is more shocking because he does not want his own kids to consume drugs, yet he is supplying them to others? What a shame!. And these drugs dealers follow a strategy, firstly, they offer drugs for free two or three times, and once the person is addicted, they start selling it to them. This is how this vicious cycle continues.” Here is the link to the video:
Ramzan transmissions are currently the most popular medium of infotainment which are keeping the viewers hooked through variety of discussion segments. Multiple religious personalities and hosts have been discussing all the problems and are suggesting solutions to the problems. A few days ago, Maulana Azad Jameel shared a Wazifa to reduce electricity bills which insanely went popular. This was also discussed by various Pakistani celebrities. Social media users also mocked Maulana Azad Jameel for sharing Wazifa to reduce electricity bills.
Recently, Rabia Anam and Danish Taimoor also discussed this with Mufti Syed Sheheryar Daood during their Ramzan transmission. In response to the question, ‘Can bills be reduced through Wazifas?’, Mufti Sheheryar replied, ‘What can I say? I can’t understand what was Maulana Azad Jameel thinking while making such statements. In Punjabi we say, ‘Mat Maari Gai he – they are not in their senses’. The word Zamzam is associated with a very important historical Islamic incident, yet they are trying to link it with worldly matters. It is Allah’s miracle. Don’t try to change religion, and don’t harm your country. Don’t be a part of its destruction, as this country has given us so much. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W) emphasized love for Makkah and Madina; likewise, we should love our own country. Zamzam is Allah’s miracle, and even scientists are astonished by its uniqueness.’
Fiza Ali is a vocal Pakistani celebrity who is admired for her multiple talents like hosting, modelling and acting. She has established herself as a morning show host, and has been successfully hosting on private channels. The host is currently making headlines for her Ramzan transmission where she garners praise for sharing her thoughtful opinions with fans.
Recently, Fiza Ali talked about a highly viral and concerning issue—Naat Khuwans reciting Naats to the tunes of popular songs.
Fiza Ali said that Naat Khuwans reciting Naats to the tunes of popular songs should be condemned because it is disrespectful to Naats, which are recited in the deep respect and honor of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W). She further added, “When we hear a Naat in a song’s tune, it reminds us of the specific song and its obscene lyrics. Therefore, channels should avoid playing Naats in the tunes of songs”Here is the link to the video:
Many Naat Khuwans recite Naats in songs’ tunes along with loud music and this trend was started in India. Here is a link to the viral video from India:
Sahar Hashmi is a newcomer in the industry. She was a social media influencer and made her acting debut quite recently with Hum TV’s Zulm. The actress got to work with big stars like Faysal Quraishi, Tazeen Hussain and Shahzad Sheikh. She was able to impress the audience and nowadays we see her in Mann Mast Malang with Danish Taimoor.
Sahar Hashmi was a guest on Hasna Mana Hai where she talked about getting an offer for Zulm. She revealed that she received an offer from Hum TV and they wanted her to do an audition. She flew out and did an audition and she was expecting a smaller side role but she was shocked to get the main lead. She was also scared of working with a big star like Faysal Quraishi.
Sahar Hashmi praised Faysal Quraishi. She shared how he went out of his way to demonstrate to her how to do her intense scenes. She was scared of pushing him off during certain action sequences but he made her comfortable. This translated to a great performance and she was thankful for how cooperative the star was.
